If you could buy any Mac for personal use at home mostly, which one?

[TheStu]

I have a 4 year old white Macbook that I don't plan to replace until it breaks down. My order of preference for a replacement would be:

1. 13" Macbook Pro
2. 21.5" iMac
3. Mac mini

I personally think #1 and 2 at ~$1200 are Apple's best bang for the buck. I paid ~$950 for my Macbook and am pleased with how long it's lasted (including 2 years overseas) with only having to replace the battery last year.

The OG MacBook was a total tank. Mine is still ticking since Aug '06, my friend's is going after 3-4 years as well. Liquid is the only thing that kills those things, nothing else will. Drops, shock, heat, cold, nothing touches them. But spill a drop of water on them and you are screwed.

 

[MrX8503]

If I could get any Mac for home personal use, it would be a Mac Pro

 

[JSt0rm]

macbook.

You can do dvi out to a lcd or plasma and watch internet content. plus portability means many uses.

 

[kaerflog]

Macbook air FTW !!
I just got my 11.6" in today.
I thought long and hard about getting the 13" only because of the 1400x900 resolution but the size factor prevailed.
I travel alot and I like small things.
Beside it was cheaper.

 

[ubercaffeinated]

Macbook air FTW !!
I just got my 11.6" in today.
I thought long and hard about getting the 13" only because of the 1400x900 resolution but the size factor prevailed.
I travel alot and I like small things.
Beside it was cheaper.

nice! but that ipad above it is gonna get no love now

 

[Emulex]

nah i use the ipad for tethering ($30 unlim) and on the road/airplane/etc.


Still has its place.

I wonder if the new 11.6" MBA came out before the ipad - what would have gone down as far as sales?